Verb Indentification and Tenses

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What is a verb phrase?

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A verb phrase consists of a main verb and any auxiliary (helping) verbs that accompany it.

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What is the difference between a transitive and intransitive verb?

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A transitive verb requires a direct object to complete its meaning, while an intransitive verb does not.

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What is the present simple tense?

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The present simple tense describes habitual actions or general truths, formed using the base form of the verb.

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What is the past simple tense?

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The past simple tense describes actions that were completed in the past, typically formed by adding -ed to regular verbs.

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What is the future simple tense?

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The future simple tense describes actions that will happen in the future, formed using 'will' + base form of the verb.

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What is the present continuous tense?

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The present continuous tense describes actions that are currently happening, formed using 'am/is/are' + verb-ing.

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What is the past continuous tense?

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The past continuous tense describes actions that were ongoing in the past, formed using 'was/were' + verb-ing.

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What is the perfect tense?

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The perfect tense describes actions that have been completed relative to another time, formed using 'have/has/had' + past participle.

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What is a modal verb?

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A modal verb is a type of auxiliary verb that expresses necessity, possibility, permission, or ability (e.g., can, could, may, might, must).